Broiling oven



Jan. 10, 1939.

A R. JOHNSON BROIL ING OVEN Filed Dec. 5, 1936 Patented Jan. 10, 1939 i 4 2,143,602

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE BROILING OVEN Annie Ruth Johnson, New York, N. Y.

Application December 5, 1936, Serial No. 114,520

4 Claims. (01. 126-29) This invention relates to broiling ovens and in over the bottom 20 thus to provide easy ingress its more specific aspects pertains to broiling ovens and egress of material, such as charcoal, desired of improved design. to be laid on the bottom panel 20.

Among the objects of the present invention may A front panel 25 extends between the front cor- 5 be noted the provision of a broiling oven of imner members H and I2 and is suitably secured 5 proved design; the provision of a broiling oven thereto as by screws 26, although other fastening designed for either indoor or outdoor use; the means may be substituted. The front panel exprovision of a broiling oven which is simple in tends downwardly from the top of the corner construction, rugged and durable in use, and members and terminates well above the bottom 20 which may be operated in simple manner with whereby a large-area opening to the storage com- 0 the minimum of fire hazard; the provision of an partment whose bottom is constituted by the oven as aforesaid which embodies a storage companel 20 is provided.

partment or compartments, which are or may be The front panel 25 is provided with two prefer-- used in carrying or storing fuel, such as charcoal ably rectangular openings, of which the upper in loose form or in the convention bag. opening 30 is of substantially large area, and the 15 Other objects will be in part obvious and in part bottom opening 31 (Fig. 2) is of relatively small hereinafter pointed out in connection with the area. The opening 39 provides access to abroiling following analysis of this invention wherein is chamber within the oven structure as aforesaid, illustrated an embodiment of the invention in whose bottom is constituted by a grille 33 which detail. is adapted to rest on suitable brackets 34 which 20 In the drawing-- extend inwardly from the wall of the structure, Fig. 1 isaperspective view of aportable broiling the arrangement being such that the grille is oven in accordance with the invention; readily raisable from the brackets 34 and is there- Fig. 2 is a vertical section through the oven by removable for cleaning or replacement illustrated in Fig. l; purposes.

Fig. 3 is a section along lines 3-3 of Fig. 2. Below the grille 33 and spaced therefrom is 2.

Referring now to the drawing wherein like refhorizontal partition 36 which extends from side erence characters denote like parts throughout to side and from front to rear of the structure the several views, one form of oven in accordance and is suitably secured to the interior wall therewith the invention is illustrated and may be conof as by securing flanges 31, the panel 36 forming stituted by four upright corner members l i), ii, the bottom of a fire chamber or pit, to which l2 and !3, preferably L-shaped angle irons, and opening 3| provides access. arranged in suitably spaced relation to each other Large opening 3!] is adapted to be closed by the to provide a rectangular or square oven structure door sections 48, 4 I each mounted to swing on a of desired dimension. vertical axis through its hinge mounting indi 35 A continuous piece of sheet metal stock is adcated at 42, the relatively right-hand door 4! bevantageously'bent to U-shape and is associated ing preferably provided with an edge portion 43 with the corner members in such manner as to adapted to overlap the door section 49. form the sides l4, l5, and rear it, of the oven One of the door sections, such as the section 4!,

1 body, such being suitably secured to the inside may carry aswinging latch element 45 adapted to of the corner members as by screws ll, although engage with a keeper 46 carried by the other door other forms of connection such as spot-welding section 49 whereby the doors 40,41 may be latched may be utilized. The sides and rear terminate in closed position while at the same time they may short of the bottom of the corner members, and be readily opened when desired to provide access a bottom for the structure is provided, such being to the broiling chamber. 45

constituted by a horizontal metal panel 2!! which i The opening 3i for the fire pit is adapted to extends between the sides 14 and I5, with its be closed by a door 48 which may swing on a ver side and rear edges bent over to provide securing tical axis through a hinge mounting 49, the door flanges; Exterior side edge strips indicated at 2| at its other edge carrying a swinging latch mem- 50 may be provided, as indicated. The bottom also her 50 adapted to cooperate witha keeper El 50 extends from front to rear of the structure. A carried by the front panel 25. front bottom edge strip 22 is disposed between The door 48 is provided further with a draft the front corner members I I, I2, and is suitably opening which may be closed by a sliding damper secured thereto, being further provided with an 52, whereby air admitted to the fire pit may be inwardly inclined lip 23 which extends slightly controlled within certain limits. 55

Disposed well above thegrille 33 and extending inwardly within the broiling chamber are a plurality of brackets 55 on which may rest a pan or other container in which broiled articles may be kept hot.

The oven structure as described may be substantially covered by a top structure which is preferably constituted by a lower horizontal corner frame generally designated at 60 extending along the sides, the front, and the rear of the stove body, the corner frame being secured to the top of the corner members H), H, I2 and I3, and being further provided with downwardly extending flange portions 6| to provide edge strips parallel to bottom edge strips 28, 2|. Cooperated with the frame 60 are the inclined corner elements designated 62 and the top horizontal frame member 63, which parts are adapted to properly secure the inclined top panel elements designated 64. The arrangement is such that a fine opening is provided into which is inserted and suitably secured the flue 65 through which the products of combustion as well as the smoke resulting from the broiling operation may be discharged to atmosphere.

In use of the above structure as aforesaid, suitable fuel such as charcoal may be laid on the bottom 36 of the fire pit and ignited, and door 48 may be kept wholly opened or, if closed, the damper slide 52 may be adjusted to secure proper draft. Upon the oven being brought up to proper heat, the doors id and M if closed are opened to full open position and the article or articles to be broiled are inserted through large opening 30 and laid on the grill 33. The size of the door 38 is such that the articles may be readily turned as may be necessary, it being understood that the products of combustion and gases are discharged through the top flue 65.

When it is desired to remove the ashes from the fire pit, such may be accomplished with facility through the door opening 3!, it being further understood that the imperforate bottom 36 of the fire pit prevents ashes dropping to the lower storage compartment, which provides a storage chamber for a supply of charcoal, either in loose or in bag form, so that fuel may be readily available.

The broiling oven as above described may be constructed in various sizes, depending on the intended use. Thus, for inside use where the oven would probably be permanently located, as in a commercial barbecue stand, the oven as aforesaid may be substantial in size and weight. For outside use, and particularly where it is desired that the oven be capable of ready transport, as for use at picnics and the like, the oven may be of smaller size and constructed of light weight material, whereby it is of a portable nature. In any event the lower compartment is always available as a storage chamber for fuel or the like, so that fuel is at hand and readily available.

As many changes could be made in carrying out the above constructions without departing from the scope of the invention it is intended that all matter contained in the above description and shown in the accompanying drawing shall be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

I claim:

1. A broiling oven structure having sides, a front and a rear, a bottom for the structure, a horizontal partition disposed above the bottom, the front terminating below the horizontal partition but well above the bottom, the horizontal partition extending from side to side and from front to rear of said structure and providing with the bottom and the sides and rear of the structure a storage compartment, a grille disposed above and spaced from the partition whereby the partition forms with the sides, front and rear of the structure a fire pit having a closed bottom disposed below the grille, the front being provided with openings, one of which provides access to the space in the structure above the grille, and the other providing access to the fire 2. A broiling oven structure having sides, a front and a rear, a bottom for the structure, a horizontal partition disposed above the bottom, the front terminating below the horizontal partition but Well above the bottom, the horizontal partition extending from side to side and from front to rear of said structure and providing with the bottom and the sides and rear of the structure a storage compartment, a grille disposed above and spaced from the partition whereby the partition forms with the sides, front and rear of the structure a fire pit having a closed bottom disposed below the grille, the front being provided with openings, one of which provides access to the space in the structure above the grille, and the other providing access to the fire pit, and manually operable doors arranged on said front for closing said openings.

3. A broiling oven structure having sides, a front and a rear, a bottom for the structure, a horizontal partition disposed above the bottom, the front terminating below the horizontal partition but well above the bottom, the horizontal partition extending from side to side and from front to rear of said structure and providing with the bottom and the sides and rear of the structure a storage compartment, grille supporting means arranged in the structure above the partition, a grille removably supported on said means, the partition forming with the sides, front and rear of the structure a fire pit having a closed bottom disposed below the grille, a top for the structure having a flue opening, and a flue arranged in said opening.

4. A broiling oven structure having sides, a front and a rear, a bottom for the structure, a horizontal partition disposed above the bottom, the front terminating below the horizontal partition but well above the bottom, the horizontal partition extending from side to side and from front to rear of said structure and providing with the bottom and the sides and rear of the structure a storage compartment, grille supporting means arranged in the structure above the parti tion, a grille removably supported on said means, the partition forming with the sides, front and rear of the structure a fire pit having a closed bottom disposed below the grille, a top for the structure having a flue opening, a flue arranged in said opening, the front being provided with openings, one of which provides access to the space in the structure above the grille, and the other providing access to the fire pit.

ANNIE RUTH JOHNSON. 

